Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Architecture and Engineering · SOC 17-1011
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 17-1011 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 7.8%
- Medium · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 50/100
- Moderate friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $99,280
- H-1B offered wage $76,378; LCAs are filings.
- Projected openings
- 11,800
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +3.9%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 1,769
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 20,837 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
Best transitions from here
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AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
AI could do ~48.8% of this role but only ~7.8% is currently done with AI — a large capability-vs-adoption gap.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural property.
Common titles: Architect, Design Architect, Planner, Project Architect, Specifications Writer
Representative Tasks
- •Develop final construction plans that include aesthetic representations of the structure or details for its construction.
- •Prepare scale drawings or architectural designs, using computer-aided design or other tools.
- •Prepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimated costs, or construction time.
- •Consult with clients to determine functional or spatial requirements of structures.
- •Meet with clients to review or discuss architectural drawings.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Create graphical representations of structures or landscapes.
- •Prepare detailed work plans.
- •Discuss designs or plans with clients.
- •Document technical design details.
- •Design structures or facilities.
Tools & Technologies
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 7.8% | 4.5% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 15% Bright |
| Median Salary | $99,280 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 92/100 | N/A |